Removing GetSportScore From Chrome | Firefox | Opera | IE (Uninstall Guide)

Hidden Facts About GetSportScore

 

GetSportScore, otherwise known as 'feed.getscoresport.net' is a potentially unwanted browser extension compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer and Edge. As its name suggests, it is coded to help you to track your favorite sport score for free. It might sound so useful but the fact is the extension isn't created to be useful for users but to generate a huge affiliate commission for its developers controlling its activities through C2 server. Taking its suspicious activities as unfair, security experts have classified 'GetSportScore' or simply 'Sport Score' as PUP literally. You should know that the untrustworthy browser extension is manifested as an icon on the browser's navigation bar which redirects your newtab to its official webpage where you see a search box, affiliate icons to popular websites and few “so-called” useful web based applications.

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Judging on first appearance alone, the potentially unwanted program appears to be useful for those who have interest in sports news. It might be loved by few people but more people don't like to get disturbed while online surfing. We have seen GetSportScore PUP injecting countless ads into the webpages that users visit. You should be worried because such ads can lead your browser to various scams where you will waste your money and get no refund. You may also be forced to download more suspicious extensions & toolbars in order to leave some stubborn pages hosting malicious JavaScript. What's more worse, GetSportScore allegedly monitors your online session and collects confidential information such as IP address, Geo-location, Postal address, social security number, card numbers, passwords, visited websites URLs, recent online shopping history and product names list without your awareness. Since these informations are useful for con artists behind this adware. They use collected information for displaying relevant ads containing better offers in order to generate affiliate revenue.

Why You Shouldn't Use GetSportScore?

  • The PUP observes your online session and steals credentials.
  • GetSportScore cuts down internet speed and browser performance.
  • Makes your computer vulnerable by creating suspicious registry entries and other files
  • Always works in the favor of threat actors and takes advantages of your unsuspecting behavior for clicking-fraud.

Stopping Intrusion of GetSportScore PUP

Primarily, the PUP arrives onto your Windows system when you install freeware without refusing to install optional programs. You should remember that you can always find GetSportScore hidden inside Custom or Advanced installation option. You must avoid using Express option for installation. This way you can always find option to refuse installing additional PUP or adware onto your computer. Finally, we are presenting GetSportScore removal guide. We hope you will find it useful.

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Learn To Remove GetSportScore Using Manual Methods

Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete GetSportScore Related Files And Folders

1. For Windows 8 or 10 Users : From the Ribbon’s View in My PC click on Options icon.

Folder search option Win 10 or 8

2. For Windows 7 or Vista Users : Open My Computer and tap on Organize button on the upper left corner and then to Folder and Search Options from the drop down menu.

Folder search options Win vista or 7

3. Now go to the View tab and enable Show hidden files and folder options and then uncheck the Hide protected system operating files checkbox option below.

Folder and Search options step 3

4. Finally look for any suspicious files in the hidden folders as given below and delete it.

Temp-Application-Data-Folder-Contents

  • %AppData%\[adware_name]
  • %Temp%\[adware_name]
  • %LocalAppData%\[adware_name].exe
  • %AllUsersProfile%random.exe
  • %CommonAppData%\[adware_name]

Phase 2 : Get Rid of GetSportScore Related Extensions Related From Different Web Browsers

From Chrome :

1. Click on Menu icon, hover through More Tools then tap on Extensions.

chrome tools extensions

2. Now click on Trash icon on the extensions tab there next to suspicious extensions to remove it.

chrome extensions trash

From Internet Explorer :

1. Click on Manage add-ons option from the drop down menu on going through Gear icon.

IE manage add-ins

2. Now if you find any suspicious extension in the Toolbars and Extensions panel then right click on it and Delete option to remove it.

IE toolbar and extensions

From Mozilla Firefox :

1. Tap on Add-ons on going through Menu icon.

mozilla add-ons

2. In the Extensions tab click on Disable or Remove button next to GetSportScore related extensions to remove them.

mozilla extensions

From Opera :

1. Press Opera menu, hover to Extensions and then select Extensions manager there.

Opera Extension 1

2. Now if any browser extension looks suspicious to you then click on (X) button to remove it.

Opera Extension 2

From Safari :

1. Click Preferences… on going through Settings Gear icon.

safari settings - preferences

2. Now on Extensions tab click on Uninstall button to remove it.

Safari Extension tab

From Microsoft Edge :

Note:–As there is no option for Extension Manager in Microsoft Edge so in order to sort out issues related with adware programs in MS Edge you can change its default homepage and search engine.

Change Default Homepage of Ms Edge –

1. Click on More(…) followed by Settings and then to Start page under Open With section.

Microsoft Edge View advanced settings

2. Now select View advanced settings button and then in Search in the address bar with section, you can select Google or any other homepage as your preference.

Ms Edge Homepage 2

Change Default Search Engine Settings of Ms Edge –

1. Select More(…) then Settings followed by View advanced settings button.

Microsoft Edge View advanced settings

2. Under Search in the address bar with box click on <Add new>. Now you can choose from the available list of search providers or add you preferred search engine and click Add as default.

Ms Edge Search Engine 2

Phase 3 : Block Unwanted Pop-ups from GetSportScore On Different Web Browsers

1. Google Chrome : Click Menu icon → Settings → Show advanced settings… → Content Settings… under Privacy section → enable Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) option → Done.

Chrome Block pop-ups

2. Mozilla Firefox : Tap on Menu icon → Options → Content panel → check Block pop-up windows in Pop-ups section.

Mozilla Block Pop-ups in Content tab

3. Internet Explorer : Click Gear Settings icon → Internet Options → in Privacy tab enable Turn on Pop-up Blocker under Pop-up Blocker Section.

Pop-up Blocker Internet Explorer

4. Microsoft Edge : Press More(…) option → Settings → View advanced settings → toggle on Block pop-ups.

Ms Edge Block Pop-ups

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